About me
Cassandra has taught Computer Science and Business in elementary, middle and high school classes for over 10 years. For the past 4 years, she has been a part of the team that planned and implemented Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ online school: Five Star Online Academy. In 2024 she completed a 200 hour Mindfulness, SEL and Yoga Teacher Training program through Breathe for Change. Since receiving this certification, Cassandra has connected mindfulness movement in online and in-person instruction, student engagement opportunities and at her school's Phoenix Frolic- a night of family fun and wellness. She teaches a Thankful Thursday staff yoga class and sponsors the school's Yoga Club for students. She advises FBLA incorporating CTSO competitive events in the classroom. Believing in continuous education, Cassandra has attended a variety of professional development conferences in order to effectively teach computational thinking and cross-curricular integration, including C-START and Beauty & Joy of Computing (BJC) AP CSP training. She holds the following CDE Endorsements: CTE Business/Marketing, CTE Information Technology, and K-12 Instructional Technology. She holds the following industry certifications: Google Data Analytics, Certified Associate in Project Management from the Project Management Institute, and Registered Yoga Teacher-200 hours from Yoga Alliance. In 2025 NCWIT honored her with the Aspirations in Computing Educator Award, Honorable Mention for the Colorado Affiliate, for removing barriers for student to participate in computing. Cassandra loves learning and finding new ways to get her students excited about learning!
